David Warner fit for first Ashes Test after limping out of Australia practice
Tuesday 30 July 2019 16:13, UK
David Warner has been passed fit for Australia's Ashes opener at Edgbaston after bruising his knee in training on Monday.
The opener, 32, inside-edged a ball on to his left knee during a net session but will line-up against England from Thursday in what will be his first Test since the ball-tampering scandal.
"He's fine. He would not miss this for anything in the world, I reckon. He can't wait," Australia head coach Justin Langer said of Warner at Tuesday's press conference.
"There's no way that he's not walking out to bat. He was a bit stiff this morning but he'll be 100 per cent ready go.''
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Warner and team-mate Steve Smith, who was also involved in the incident, returned to the one-day team at the Cricket World Cup, at which Australia were beaten by England in the semi-finals.
Warner was regarded as one of the most prolific players in Test cricket before his suspension, hitting 21 centuries at an average of 48.20 in 74 Test appearances.
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